Huron Arbor Cluster

Since January 2005, The Huron Arbor Cluster has helped connect people who are interested in learning more about and becoming proficient in natural area stewardship. We offer a tool sharing program; an email update list of local stewardship-related events; and a variety of educational workshops. We also hold monthly informal conversations with volunteer and professional stewards, called Steward’s Circles. These chats cover topics such as winter restoration, using herbicides as a restoration tool, recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers, wetland invaders, and more. The Huron Arbor Cluster has two main areas of focus: 1) on the ground conservation action and planning, and 2) educating community members in conservation issues, techniques and other relevant topics. We focus on local stewardship issues and plans to address those concerns through implemented action. We provide unique educational opportunities through events, workshops, activities and online networking to share ideas, information, skills and resources to enable local groups to increase their capacity to care for local land and water.

The Huron Arbor Cluster covers Washtenaw County and the surrounding areas.

Partners

City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation
Creating Sustainable Landscapes
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority
Huron River Watershed Council
Legacy Land Conservancy
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy
Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition
University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation
Washtenaw County Water Resource Commissioner
WildOnes – Ann Arbor Chapter